What are the Qualities of Good Leader?

A primary school student asked me to help her with a topic she had to present at school- “Qualities of a Good Leader.”

Normal practice for or any parent is to look for clues by searching google and making some changes to or copying it in full. I decided to be different and came up with my own version of what makes a true leader and here it is:

India was under British and other colonial domination for more than two centuries. We could gain freedom because of the leadership qualities of our freedom fighters such as Mahatma Gandhi, Jawaharlal Nehru and Bhimrao Ambedkar. 

After Independence, we became a strong nation thanks to statesmen Sardar Vallabhai Patel, S Radhakrishnan, Nehru, Indira Gandhi, Rajiv Gandhi, A B Vajpayee and several others.

What are the qualities of a good leader?

1)      A good communicator- a good leader is able to clearly express his thoughts and ideas. It helps him build trust among his team members.

2)      A good listener – He should have good listening abilities. He should listen to their problems and make them feel important.

3)      Motivates others – a good leader motivates others and make them perform.

4)      Positive thinking- a good leader understands the problems of his team and finds solutions. He hears the opinion of his team before taking decisions.
Role Model- a good leaders should be a role model. He should be honest, courageous, should have initiative and integrity.